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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/56568
EIA plant 56568
Las Vegas · Clark · NV
Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array
Operated by Solar Star NAFB LLC
Published location
Where is Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array?
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36.260278, -115.054400
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NV plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
11,380
21,457
32,028
42,533
52,635
62,330
72,176
82,280
92,074
101,860
111,599
121,412
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,380 |
| 2 | 1,457 |
| 3 | 2,028 |
| 4 | 2,533 |
| 5 | 2,635 |
| 6 | 2,330 |
| 7 | 2,176 |
| 8 | 2,280 |
| 9 | 2,074 |
| 10 | 1,860 |
| 11 | 1,599 |
| 12 | 1,412 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,380 MWh |
| 2 | 1,457 MWh |
| 3 | 2,028 MWh |
| 4 | 2,533 MWh |
| 5 | 2,635 MWh |
| 6 | 2,330 MWh |
| 7 | 2,176 MWh |
| 8 | 2,280 MWh |
| 9 | 2,074 MWh |
| 10 | 1,860 MWh |
| 11 | 1,599 MWh |
| 12 | 1,412 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 4.9 | OP |
| NS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 4.6 | OP |
| NS3 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 3.7 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
56568
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (2,635 MWh) and 1 the lowest (1,380 MWh). Their difference is 1,255 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 3.7 (NS3) to 4.9 (NS2). The difference is 1.2 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | Not supplied |
| NS2 | Solar Photovoltaic | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | Not supplied |
| NS3 | Solar Photovoltaic | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.